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The Pan American - MORE Health @ UTPA 2014
UTPA’s College of Health Sciences and Human Services hosted a Critical Issues In Health Care Event in the UTPA Ballroom October 2 to discuss the health care challenges immigrants and medical providers face. Reported by Kenia Ledezma. For more information on MORE Health: http://www.utpa.edu/news/2014/09/more-health-utpa-to-address-health-care-challenges-among-immigrants-at-presentation.htm http://www.utpa.edu/features/more-health/
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The Pan American - New Guy on campus
Guy Bailey visited UTPA and the University of Texas at Brownsville May 16 to talk to students, faculty and staff about the new university and answer any questions they may have. Reported by Michael Aguilar. For more about UT-RGV: http://www.utrgv.org/
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The Pan American - Protest against the Vaquero Mascot
More than 300 students assembled November 10 at the UTPA quad to protest the University of Texas System Board of Regents decision to approve University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey's recommendation to have the Vaqueros as the mascot for the university. Reported by Michael Aguilar. More about the next protest: https://www.facebook.com/events/743718732382374/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
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The Pan American - Protest at Hobby Lobby
People rallied at the Hobby Lobby store in McAllen on 10th street July 10. To protest the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, that allows employers to deny contraception health insurance coverage. Reported by Michael Aguilar.
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The Pan American - RGV Ninja Warriors
Two Edinburg residents, Nathan Jasso and Abel Gonzalez, traveled to Dallas to tryout to become the next American Ninja Warrior. They entered videos to be selected for the competition but didn't get a call so they drove to Dallas to get their shot to tryout. Reported by Michael Aguilar. For more about Ground Zero Gym: https://www.facebook.com/groundzerogymedinburg https://www.youtube.com/user/GroundZeroGym Instagrams. @nate_idkallday02 @abel_do_little_fitness @groundzerogym
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The Pan American - Rondel Davison Lecture Series: Frank Guridy
The Department of History at UTPA along with the Rondel Davison Lecture Series invited guest speaker Frank Guridy to present a lecture on Muhammad Ali and the rise of professional sports such as boxing, baseball and football in 1960s Houston at the Engineering Building Auditorium November 3. Reported by Naja Wade. For more Department of History about http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/daa_home/coah_home/history_phil_home
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The Pan American - Shoot for Success
The UTPA women's head basketball coach Larry Tidwell hosted Shooting for Success to raise money from pledges for the women's basketball program May 21 at the Fieldhouse. Reported by Michael Aguilar. To donate contact Larry Tidwell: tidwellld@utpa.edu For more about UTPA sports: utpabroncs.com
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The Pan American - Soccer Tryouts
Reporter Michael Aguilar takes a look as the UTPA women's soccer team hosted open tryouts for students at the intramural soccer fields behind the Wellness and Recreational Sports Complex March 1. For more about women's soccer: http://utpabroncs.com/index.aspx?path=wsoc&&tab=0
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The Pan American - South Texas Comic Con
Reporter Michael Aguilar takes a look at the comic life of the first South Texas Comic Con at the McAllen Convention Center April 25 and 26.
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The Pan American - STEAM Librarian and Educators Day
UTPA's 9th annual FESTIBA (Festival of International Books and Arts) hosted its Librarian and Educators Day at the UTPA ballroom March 21. Reported by Mary Paredes. For more information: http://community.utpa.edu/festiba/
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The Pan American - Student Government Association Inauguration
The newly elected officers for the Student Government Association were formally inducted into their SGA position at the Visitors Center Lobby April 11. Reported by Mary Paredes. For more about SGA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Student-Government-Association-SGA-at-UTPA/180101535367962 Website: http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/dos_home/sga_home_new SGA Results Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACEKzPieT0k
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The Pan American - Student Government Association Results
The results of the 2014 Student Government Association elections were released to the student population March 3. Winning the election was Alberto Adame for president and Carla Fernanda Pena for vice president.
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The Pan American - Teatro Luna's Generation Sex
The Teatro Luna Theater Company visited the UTPA Student Union Theater March 24 to perform their latest play, Generation Sex. Generation Sex explores how technology has revolutionized love, sex and relationships. Reported by Melinda Garza. For more information: Student Union: http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/dos_home/su_home_new Teatro Luna: http://teatroluna.org/
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The Pan American - The Recycled Art Exhibit
part of UTPA's Earth Week, the College of Art and Humanities students hosted the Recycled Art Exhibit at the Library Gallery, April 23. Reported by Michael Aguilar. For more about Earth Week: http://www.utpa.edu/news/index.cfm?newsid=5047
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The Pan American - The UTPA Spring 2014 Commencement
The UTPA spring class of 2014 had their commencement ceremony at the McAllen Convention Center May 10, with more than 1,000 students standing in front of their families and friends as they received their diplomas. Reported by Michael Aguilar
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The Pan American - The Zombies rise in McAllen
The British invaded McAllen May 3 when the 1960s pop/rock band The Zombies graced the stage of the Historic Cine El Rey Theatre. Filmed by Lea Juarez. For more information on The Zombies: http://www.panamericanonline.com/arts-and-life/the-zombies-bring-the-valley-to-life/
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The Pan American - University Transportation Center for Railway Safety
UTPA held a ceremony in honor of the grand opening of the new Transportation Center for Railway Safety, between the Engineering and Health and Physical Education buildings, February 10. Reported by Mary Paredes. For more about the Transportation Center: http://portal.utpa.edu/railwaysafety
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The Pan American - Urban Forestry Walk
In honor of Earth Week, UTPA's Forestry team held the Soul of Our Urban Forestry Walk at the Veterans Memorial Garden, April 23. Reported by Mary Paredes. For more information on Earth Week at UTPA: http://www.utpa.edu/news/index.cfm?newsid=5047
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The Pan American - UTPA Alcohol & Mental Health Screening
An alcohol and drug awareness event was hosted by UTPA Counseling and Psychological Services at the Student Union October 14. Reported by Kenia Ledezma. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/UTPA-Counseling-and-Psychological-Services-CaPS/136126963069017 http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/counseling_home https://www.facebook.com/utpazenrecoverycenter
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The Pan American - UTPA Blackout
A generator blown out at the intersection of Jackson Road and Kimberly Lane caused multiple buildings to have a blackout at UTPA, March 6 at 3:57pm. Reported by Michael Aguilar.
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The Pan American - UTPA Community Garden
UTPA unveiled their Student Community Garden in front of the E2 parking lot October 2. The garden was created to improve the health and well-being of students at UTPA. Reported by Miguel Ponce. For more information: http://www.panamericanonline.com/news/a-seed-of-good-health/
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The Pan American - UTPA Jiu-Jitsu club
At the Health and Physical Education 2 Building students gather to study not only books but fighting styles, with the UTPA Brazilian jiu-jitsu club. At the Health and Physical Education 2 Building students gather to study not only books but fighting styles with the UTPA Brazilian jiu-jitsu club. Reported by Michael Aguilar. For more on the Jiu-Jitsu club: https://www.facebook.com/UTPABJJCLUB http://www.panamericanonline.com/sports/a-gripping-alternative/
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The Pan American - UTPA New Building Signing of the Beam
UTPA invited students and the public to leave their mark by signing their name on a steel beam at the International Trade and Technology Building, January 13. Reported by Mary Parades. For more about the Academic Performing Arts Center: http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dua_2011/apac/
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The Pan American - UTPA Student Labor Alliance
The UTPA Student Labor Alliance gathered to enlighten students regarding the harsh conditions individuals experience while working in sweatshops, the importance of having a voice for the campus community and for-profit models of education such as Deloitte. Reported by Naja Wade. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/usas.rgv?fref=ts http://usas.org/
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The Pan American - UTPA students investigate high cancer rates in Willacy
Students from the UTPA postgraduate nursing program that are taking a required health class for their masters program conducted a primary survey where they found a high rate of cancer among young people in Willacy County. Reported by Mary Paredes.
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The Pan American - UT-RGV Smart Hospital
The University of Texas System and community members gathered at the Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen for the unveiling of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Smart Hospital May 28. Reported by Michael Aguilar. For more about UTRGV: www.utrgv.org
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The Pan American - Valentine's Day Baking
Reporter Mary Paredes shows you how to make some goodies for your loved ones for Valentine's day.
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The Pan American - Weekly Review 2014/02/27
Pan American reporter Melinda Garza takes a look at the latest stories for the last week of February. They include: Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic games, removal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, dean to the new UTRGV medical school. UTPA. Safety-On Week.
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The Pan American - Weekly Review 2014/05/01
Pan American reporter Melinda Garza takes a look at the latest stories for the last week of April. They include: conflict over affirmative action, managed transportation in the RGV, new president of UT-RGV revealed, head women's basketball coach hosting fundraiser. For more information on Shooting For Success, visit: http://utpabroncs.com/news/2014/4/23/WBB_0423143419.aspx
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The Pan American - Weekly Review 2014/09/18
The Pan American reporter Melinda Garza takes a look at the latest stories for this week of September. They include: The Ebola virus is rapidly spreading in West Africa and what the president is doing about it, mosquito-carrying West Nile virus hit the Rio Grande Valley and claimed the life of an 83-year-old Donna man and For the third consecutive year, Washington Monthly magazine has ranked UTPA’s Master’s degree program. For more information: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/rankings-2014/masters-universities-rank.php http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_da150086-d33a-11e3-ac37-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/16/obama-ebola-atlanta-centers-for-disease-control/15691299/
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The Pan American - Wendy Davis opens campaign office in McAllen
The Battleground Texas, gathered for the grand opening of the Wendy Davis campaign headquarter office in McAllen, May 12. Reported by Michael Aguilar. For information about Battleground Texas: http://www.battlegroundtexas.com/content/home For information on Wendy Davis campaign: http://www.wendydavistexas.com/
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The Pan American - What is the University Program Board?
Reporter Mary Paredes stopped by the University Program Board office to get a better understanding of how the organization serves the students on campus. UPB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UTPAUPB UPB Website: http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/dos_home/osd_home/upb_home_new
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The Pan American - What will be the mascot for UTRGV?
With the first semester of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley less than a year away, the mascots for the university were announced August 20. The finalists include the Aztecs, barracudas, bears, sharks, bull snakes, tortoises, phoenix, red wolves, foxes and mockingbirds, leaving out the bronc and the ocelot. With some people voting between the ten finalists, others are trying to keep the Bronc alive. UTPA alumnus Alex Barrio created a petition August 21 to save Bucky the Bronc. Looking for other options for university branding, a group of people came up with their own idea for what they believe the new university mascot should be. Reported by Melinda Garza. For more information: http://www.utrgv.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Savebucky http://www.change.org/p/savebucky http://www.rgvcolts.com/
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The Pan American - Who's your Superhero?
Reporter Mary Paredes talks to UTPA student about, what's their favorite superhero.
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The Pan American - Wickerwood
People have gathered at the Weslaco City Park to engage in Live Action Role-Playing to fight in the shire of Wickerwood. Reported by Michael Aguilar. For more on WickerWood: https://www.facebook.com/WickerwoodAmtGard/timeline https://twitter.com/WickerwoodRGV
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UTPA 2014 Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring
Dr. Frederic Zaidan III, Associate Professor and Chair of Biology, was awarded the UTPA 2014 Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring.
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UTPA 2014 Faculty Excellence Award in Research
Dr. Karen Yagdjian, Professor of Mathematics, was awarded the UTPA 2014 Faculty Excellence Award in Research.
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UTPA 2014 Faculty Excellence Award in Service
Dr. Marie T. Mora, Professor of Economics, was awarded the UTPA 2014 Faculty Excellence Award in Service.
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UTPA 2014 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching
Dr. Victor Alvarado, Professor of Educational Psychology, was awarded the UTPA 2014 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching.
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UTPA ADVANCE Administrative Fellows Program 2013 - 2014
This is a look at the experiences of faculty participants in the ADVANCE Administrative Fellows Program 2013 - 2014 at The University of Texas-Pan American.
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UTPA ADVANCE Leadership Spring 2014
This is a look at the experiences of faculty participants in the ADVANCE Leadership Institute at The University of Texas-Pan American.
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UTPA Authors Reception Video - 2014
University of Texas Pan American
University of Texas Pan American Authors Reception in 2014. Authors and publications include: Marie T. Mora and Alberto Davila / The economic status of the Hispanic population -- Elvia Ardalani / Callejon Kashani -- Bimal K. Banik / β-Lactams: Unique Structures of Distinction for Novel Molecules (Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry, 30) -- Robert Bradley / Buen gusto and Classicism in the visual cultures of Latin America -- Cynthia Jones / Preserving Life, Destroying Privacy: PICT and the Elderly -- Cynthia Lynch / Budget theory: Policy and public financial management -- Francisco Guajardo / Principal 2.0: Technology and educational leadership -- Jameela Banu / Nutrition and diet in menopause -- Javier Kypuros / System dynamics and control with bond graph modeling -- Jessica Lavariega Monforti / The roots of latino urban agency team-based learning in the social sciences and humanities: Group work that works to generate critical thinking and engagement -- John W. Darcy / Japan Master Tax Guide 2013/2014 -- Karen Watt / The administration and supervision of special programs in education -- Linda English / By all accounts: General stores and community life in Texas and Indian territory -- Marci R. McMahon / Domestic negotiations: Gender, nation, and self-fashioning in U.S. Mexican and Chicana literature and art -- Jose Maria Martinez / El cisne, la espiga y la cruz: Poesia religiosa del modernismo Hispanoamericano -- Maureen Flynn / Cognitive behavior therapy: Core principles for practice -- Myra Infante / Combustible sinners and other sinners -- Paul Saka / Perspectives on pragmatics and philosophy -- Philip Gasquoine / Neuropsychology: Cellular physiology to clinical practice -- Rebecca Mitchell / Modern love and poems of the English roadside, with poems and ballads -- Russell Skowronek / The Norquest Family of Edinburg -- S. George Vincentnathan / Current problems of the penal law and criminology -- S. George Vincentnathan / Crime and justice in India.
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UTPA News - ADVANCE Grant
UTPA's Dr. Marie Mora, a professor of economics and Vice Provost Fellow for Faculty Affairs, discusses how the university is encouraging more women to pursue careers in higher education, particularly in the STEM fields. Through the National Science Foundation's ADVANCE grant, the project has addressed issues that have constrained the recruitment, retention and advancement of women faculty at UT Pan American.
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UTPA News - Entrepreneurship Among Hispanics on the Rise
Hispanics have been starting their own businesses at a faster rate than any other demographic in the United States over the past decade. UTPA professors Drs. Alberto Dávila and Marie Mora have written a book that looks at this trend.
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UTPA News - First White Coat Ceremony for Nursing Students
You may have heard of medical schools having white coat ceremonies to welcome its newest students, but The University of Texas-Pan American is one of a select few schools to start offering this rite of passage to its nursing students. The white coat ceremony was held at UTPA's Student Union Theater on September 19, 2014.
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UTPA News - Included for Life Mobile App
A professor at The University of Texas-Pan American has developed a new app to help teachers and caregivers of children with disabilities better understand what these youngsters are going through.
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UTPA News - Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion exhibit
The University of Texas-Pan American is offering the community a look into the works of Leonardo DaVinci.
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UTPA News - Railway Safety Summer Camp
About 600 elementary and middle school students are on the fast track to learning about science and engineering at The University of Texas-Pan American's first-ever University Transportation Center for Railway Safety Summer Camp.
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UTPA News - Tuba Euphonium Ensemble
UTPA's Tuba Euphonium Ensemble has been entertaining many while giving students the opportunity to be in the limelight.
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UTPA News - Women's Soccer
A new era is about to begin at The University of Texas-Pan American. UTPA's inaugural women's soccer team is getting ready for its first game August 27, 2014. And fans are already excited to cheer on the Broncs.
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UTPA News - Zen Recovery Center
The college years can be the best times for people. They can also be the among the most stressful, causing some to turn to substance abuse. That's why The University of Texas-Pan American has opened a center to help students battle addiction and succeed in school.
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UTPA Pillar of Success 2014 - Dan Martinez
Dan, president and CEO Martinez & Associates, L.P., a successful sales tax consulting group in Houston, is also the president of the UTPA Houston Alumni Chapter, which is one of the largest Bronc chapters. Dan takes great pride in the thousands of dollars in scholarships raised by the Houston group each year for UTPA students from their area and for the group's service to the community.
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UTPA Pillar of Success 2014 - Jose Daniel "Danny" Saenz
With a highly successful 26-year career with the Texas Department of Insurance, Danny has risen from examiner trainee to deputy commissioner and is an in-demand international consultant and presenter on issues related to the insurance industry and its regulation. In 2011, Danny received the prestigious Robert Dineen Award, NAIC's highest individual honor in recognition of outstanding achievement as a career regulator.
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UTPA Pillar of Success 2014 - Pablo Vela Jr
After building an outstanding accounting career, Pablo is enjoying a transition into retirement after more than four decades with the prestigious Rio Grande Valley accounting firm of Long Chilton, LLP. In his 41st year with the firm, he has been a partner, has been in charge of the McAllen office and in charge of the entire firm, and is now in an advisory "of counsel" role.
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